Burkina Faso Shuts Down Bill Gates Genetically Modified Mosquito Project

Burkina Faso rejects GMO mosquitoes: Bill Gates-backed anti-malaria project suspended amid controversy

By Willow Tohi – Natural News – 08/30/2025  On August 23, Burkina Faso’s military government ordered the suspension of the Target Malaria project, a research initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation aimed at combating malaria. The decision came after growing concerns from local and international critics about the project’s potential unintended consequences and ethical implications. Amid a wave of anti-Western sentiment and doub…

Burkina Faso Shuts Down Bill Gates Genetically Modified Mosquito Project

Naledi Mfoloe reports on a bold decision out of Burkina Faso that has sparked global debate. On the surface, it looks like a fight against malaria. But beneath it all this is really about control and who gets to decide what happens on African soil. Connect with Naledi Mfoloe [ @nal.edi ] This segment was produced and reported by the African Diaspora News Channel editorial team. All commentary is original and human-delivered.